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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.23, 8,029.83 and 3,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.23, 8,029.83 and 3,460.35 is: 4,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.23 : 8,029.83 = 3,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.23/8,029.83 = 3,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.23x = 8,029.83 × 3,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.23x = 27,786,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,022.24/5,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.68

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